Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) may change how we invent: many envision a collaborative approach between human inventors and AI systems that develop novel solutions to problems together. Such AI-assisted inventions present a new set of legal issues under patent law. On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Principle No.

Inventor 130

Inventor Invention Patent Designs 130

LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

Beyond Borders: Accessing Top-Quality Legal Services for Intellectual Property Protection @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6434ddeeda7ab5469{display: For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Registration Trademark 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS? Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important for Startups?

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding 52

IPilogue

JUNE 29, 2022

Sir Hugh Laddie was born in 1946 and studied law at St Catherine’s College, Cambridge. He was a judge of the High Court of England and Wales, a professor, and a leader in the field of intellectual property. Vaver recognized some of Justice Laddie’s significant contributions to trademark, copyright, and patent law.

Intellectual Property 114

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Copying Copyright 114

IP Watchdog

MAY 14, 2024

Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) recent Request for Comments (RFC) on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) highlights a critical juncture in intellectual property law—evaluating the impact of generative AI (GenAI) on the non-obviousness standard.

Intellectual Property Law 62

Intellectual Property Law Invention Intellectual Property Technology 62

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2021

Trade secret law has become the protection of choice over patent law for recipes in the food industry because a trade secret can grant proprietary rights in perpetuity while a patent only lasts for 20 years. In addition, a trade secret remains an enigma while a patent requires the inventor to actually describe how his invention works.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Social Media 52

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

During the passage of time, the Competition Laws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) developed and brought many magnificent changes for the efficient competitiveness in the market. Intellectual Property Rights And Competition Law: Is There Any Tussle Between The Two? “It

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Law Marketing 52

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 29, 2022

Intellectual Property” refers to mental creations such as inventions, literary and creative works, as well as symbols, names, and pictures utilised in business. The World Intellectual Property Organization administers both accords (WIPO).”. DESIDERATE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. INTRODUCTION.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Artistic Work IP 52

IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Under patent law, it is the general expectation that inventors are humans, not robots. Dr. Stephen Thaler created DABUS (‘Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience’), an artificial neural system, and claimed that DABUS was the sole inventor of the patentable invention. Why is this an issue? Potential Benefits.

Inventor 106

Inventor Patent Law Law Patent 106

IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

Professor David Vaver is a Member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. . 2] One may accept (i) without accepting (ii), and indeed in Canada the rule for IP assignments is “buyer beware,” following English law. [3] v Hologic, Inc., 594 US (2021).

Intellectual Property 81

Intellectual Property Editing Intellectual Property Law IP 81

IPilogue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Emily Xiang is an IPilogue Writer, the President of the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode, and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . found in paragraph 10 of the Thaler decision: “First, an inventor is an agent noun; an agent can be a person or thing that invents. Firstly, Kim et al. Firstly, Kim et al.

Inventor 111

Inventor Patent Invention Intellectual Property 111

IP Watchdog

MAY 17, 2023

And the similarly savory subject of who must be named inventor on a bacon patent was the issue in the recent case of HIP, Inc. The question of what makes one an “inventor” was central to whether HIP’s employee should be added to the patent. Hormel Foods Corp., 2022-1696 (Fed. May 2, 2023). While AI did not factor into HIP v.

Intellectual Property Law 80

Intellectual Property Law Law Inventor Intellectual Property 80

LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors. Intellectual property assets are an important factor in the success of any startup company, and should not be ignored. Jump to a Section: What are intellectual property and intellectual property rights?

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Invention Business 52

The IPKat

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over to the Professors: "There is an increasing influential and bludgeoning legal literature on how artificial intelligence (AI) systems should be treated in law. One question that has recently been in the headlines around the world, thanks to the Artificial Inventor Project, is whether or not an AI system can be regarded as an inventor.

Inventor 135

Inventor Invention Ownership Intellectual Property Law 135

JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

USPTO, EPO, and Precedent- As some readers may recall, the increasing efficacy and ubiquity of artificial intelligence has instigated philosophical and legal debate concerning whether an artificial intelligence may itself be considered the inventor of an innovation it has generated. By: Caldwell Intellectual Property Law

Invention 101

Invention Intellectual Property Law Inventor Intellectual Property 101

IIPRD

APRIL 4, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are essential legal mechanisms that protect the rights of inventors and creators of original works. One example of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) protection for farmers is the protection of Basmati rice. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 25(3), 171-180.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Government Journalism Ownership 52

LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog ® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. Also check out the Patent Pro Bono Program for Independent Inventors and Small Businesses.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Due Diligence IP Branding 52

IPilogue

JUNE 2, 2022

Reversing what seemed like a victory for supporters of AI-owned intellectual property, the full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed the majority view of the world: only human inventors can own patent rights to their creations. What Does This Mean in the Canadian Context? In Apotex Inc v Wellcome Foundation.,

Invention 111

Invention Ownership Intellectual Property Inventor 111

Chicago IP

APRIL 25, 2022

CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (“ILIPA”) will host World IP Day 2022. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law IP Intellectual Property Inventor 52

Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

showed the intention of the ‘551 Patent’s inventor to define “storage elements” as “systems that store non-negligible amounts of energy from an input EM signal.” Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and USPTO Director No. 2022-1548, (Fed. the contrast drawn between “holding modules” and “storage [elements]” in [4.]

Inventor 130

Inventor Patent Art Law 130

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Anna Pokrovskaya (RUDN University, Intellectual Property Center “Skolkovo”) reviewing current debates in the US and the EU on the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may play in patentability considerations.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Art Inventor 120

LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer by Yuri L. Eliezer AI and Intellectual Property Law An Insightful Discussion with Yuri Eliezer The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Law is becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation.

Law 52

Law IP Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 52

Intellectual Property Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

First published by ALM / Law.com in The Intellectual Property Strategist All of us have been exposed to and perhaps even overwhelmed by news about generative artificial intelligence (AI). 2022) recently confirmed that an inventor under the patent statute must be a natural person. Vidal , No. 2021-2347 (Fed.

Patent 130

Patent Intellectual Property Patent Application Inventor 130

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Federal Circuit previously held that an AI system cannot be listed as an inventor in Thaler v. At the outset, the USPTO guidance states that inventions developed with assistance from an AI system are still patentable, as long as a human inventor “significantly contributed” to the invention. Vidal , 43 F.4th

Invention 52

Invention Inventor Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. In modern biology research, inventors come from various disciplines such as pharmaceutical, environmental, agricultural, and dairy, and all of them are involved in improving the quality of life.

Patent 92

Patent Inventor Invention Intellectual Property 92

LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2022

CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (“ILIPA”) will host World IP Day 2022. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

IP 40

IP Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Inventor 40

Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

According to the opinion, the claimed method was directed to an application of Hooke’s law, and thus patent ineligible. Soon after this decision, members of the Congressional Subcommittee on Intellectual Property asked the USPTO to publish a request for information on the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States.

Patent 246

Patent Inventor Invention Intellectual Property 246

Intellectual Property Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Inventors and patent practitioners filing patent applications before U.S. But the rise of generative AI is changing how we invent: it is becoming increasingly prevalent that inventions are now generated in a collaboration between human inventors and AI systems that together develop novel solutions to problems. 101 and 115.

Invention 130

Invention Inventor Patent Application Patent 130

Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Reasoning To establish actual reduction to practice before the filing date of the ’355 patent, it must be shown that “(1) [the inventors] constructed an embodiment or performed a process that met all the limitations of the [claimed invention]; and (2) [the inventors] determined that the invention would work for its intended purpose.”

Art 147

Art Inventor Invention Patent 147

IIPRD

APRIL 2, 2024

i] Recently, the trend of increasing prevalence of TRIPS-Plus provisions within these trade agreements introduces stricter intellectual property (IP) regimes. Stricter intellectual property laws encourage the creation of novel medications, yet questions remain over how they may affect accessibility and affordability.

Intellectual Property 105

Intellectual Property Branding Brands Branding 105

LexBlog IP

MAY 16, 2023

Some inventors are celebrated for how their creations have profoundly enhanced our lives, while others are frowned upon for leaving behind environmental catastrophes. occupies a peculiar space in the world of inventors, where his groundbreaking works are both applauded and criticized in equal measure. Thomas Midgley Jr.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Inventor Patent Invention 52

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Founders Legal®, a boutique Corporate & Intellectual Property law firm, has teamed up with the PQAI℠ initiative to launch a free patent search tool. This tool is both powerful and precise, making it an effective resource for individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and small to medium-sized businesses.”

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Inventor Patent 40

Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Women inventors are making significant strides, leaving an indelible mark on the world of innovation and intellectual property. In India, the “share” of female inventors who filed patent applications between 2019-2021 was 10.2%. of all inventors , with men making up the remaining 83.8%.

Inventor 52

Inventor Patent Invention Intellectual Property 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Of those, inventors who make board games often go straight to patent filings and forget about the trademark analysis. This article considers a sub-category of trademark law that allows for some interesting board game protection. as explored in the article How to Legally Protect Your Board Game Idea. What is Trade Dress Protection?

Trademark 52

Trademark Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law Inventor 52

IPilogue

AUGUST 13, 2021

Abbott examines this concept in four legal areas: tax, torts, criminal, and intellectual property law. The section on intellectual property (IP) is particularly intriguing in light of recent events. On July 29, 2021 South Africa approved a patent listing AI as the inventor.

Inventor 106

Inventor Invention Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law 106

Patently-O

MAY 26, 2022

Congress has declared that the committee should individuals representing both small and large entities, including at least independent inventor. Work to transform intellectual property laws in ways that promote US investment in innovation in key industries. ” Dir.

Intellectual Property Law 65

Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Inventor Technology 65

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 22, 2021

Fish is proud to receive the IP Pro Bono Service Award from the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) and California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA).

Intellectual Property Law 40

Intellectual Property Law Inventor Intellectual Property Art 40